09.02 South Sluetter road Quit Claim Deed/Donation

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AGENDA ITEM # 9.2 city of Pequot Lakes— -- REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL Report Prepared by: Dawn Bittner Date: August 4, 2020 Subiect: South Sluetter Road Quit Claim Deed/Donation Report: In 2017, Tom Peterson, on behalf of Gary and Jaculin Peterson, approached the City stating his parents receive real estate tax statements for a portion of South Sluetter Road and requested being released from the taxes. He was advised ownership would need to be transferred to the City conveying title to the property in question for them to no longer be responsible to pay real estate taxes. In 2019, Gary Peterson contacted the City after receiving a letter dated June 20, 2019, in which a third party offered to purchase a parcel of property described as Outlot B, Mayoville Estates, also known as part of South Sluetter Road. Mr. Peterson wondered if the City had an interest in purchasing Outlot B. The City reviewed ownership records of Outlot B and determined there may have been some miscommunication at the time of annexation between Sibley Township and the City as to what portions of South Sluetter Road were to be publicly maintained. Sibley Town Board passed a resolution in April of 1991 finding the northern '/ mile (more or less) of South Sluetter Road was to be a duly-established township road. However, the portion of South Sluetter Road located on Outlot B was not a part of the road designated as a township road in 1991. The City contacted Gary Peterson several times regarding his plan to either transfer ownership to the City or the City would cease maintenance of Outlot B. Mr. Peterson has provided a Quit Claim Deed conveying ownership of Outlot B, Mayoville Estates, to the City. The City Attorney has been consulted and advised Staff of the Quit Claim Deed process.